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Get To Know The Boys Of Netflix’s “XO, Kitty”

Meet the handsome actors in this “To All the Boys” spin-off series 

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Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso

<p>Two years following the release of the hit<em> <a href="https://metro.style/culture/spotlight/jenny-han-to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-netflix/10555" target="_blank">To All the Boys</a></em><strong><em> </em></strong>franchise finale on streaming giant <strong><em>Netflix</em></strong>, a new Covey girl is back on the small screen through the newest young adult dramedy <strong><em>XO, Kitty</em></strong>.</p><div><br/></div><p>Portrayed by <strong>Anna Cathcart</strong>, teen matchmaker <strong>Kitty Song Covey</strong> kicks off her independent living journey as she enters the <strong>Korean Independent School of Seoul</strong> a.k.a. <strong>KISS</strong> and explores a life of new cultural circumstances, new relationships, and new romantic encounters. In hopes of reuniting with her long-distance boyfriend <strong>Dae</strong>, played by <strong>Choi Min Young</strong>, Kitty travels halfway across the globe. </p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EshcItJCT5k" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><br/><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6e9535ff-b991-4666-bdb6-7273f1b9b5bd_kitty 1.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Get to Know the Boys of Netflix’s “XO, Kitty”"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Kitty Song Covey<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Netflix  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Divided into <strong>10 half-hour episodes</strong>, the show takes <strong>Lara Jean</strong>’s youngest sister Kitty as its centerpiece and follows both her adventures and misadventures as she transitions into a more complicated chapter of her life—teenage years. Co-showrunners <strong>Sasha Rothchild</strong> and <strong>Jenny Han</strong> are bringing the character into the spotlight as they believe that it deserves a stand-alone narrative.</p><div><br/></div><p>What’s more exciting about the coming-of-age showcase is the fact that it is built around a multicultural framework—with some K-drama regulars and newcomers alike joining the promising cast. </p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C9dSJxkmJbk" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><br/><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/2c0077a5-d415-4103-8068-91c68d549c0a_dae &amp; kitty 1.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Get to Know the Boys of Netflix’s “XO, Kitty”"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Dae and Kitty<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Netflix  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Directed by <strong>Jennifer Arnold</strong>, <strong>Jeff Chan</strong>, <strong>Pamela Romanowsky</strong>, and <strong>Katina Medina Mora</strong>, <em>XO, Kitty</em> stars Anna Cathcart (Kitty Song Covey), Choi Min Young (Dae), <strong>Gia Kim</strong> (Yuri), <strong>Sang Heon Lee</strong> (Min Ho), <strong>Anthony Keyvan</strong> (Q), <strong>Peter Thurnwald</strong> (Alex) with <strong>Yunjin Kim</strong> (Jina), <strong>Sarayu Blue</strong> (Trina), <strong>John Corbett</strong> (Dan Covey), <strong>Michael K. Lee</strong> (Professor Lee), <strong>Jocelyn Shelfo</strong> (Madison), and <strong>Regan Aliyah</strong> (Juliana).</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vP9C33H6G3E" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><br/><div><strong>Now, to all the girls who haven’t watched the series yet, here’s what you need to know about all the boys—we mean all the pretty boys—in the YA rom-com:</strong><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/c9937391-1524-4ee8-944a-f26c624cdb2f_xo_102_unit_00847r.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Anthony Keyvan, Sang Heon Lee, and  Choi Min Young - XO Kitty"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Anthony Keyvan, Sang Heon Lee, and  Choi Min Young<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Netflix  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/15008981-a784-4975-b71e-b7713f5d14a9_xo, kitty boys landscape.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f533c1b2-148d-42e6-83e0-77512ca37d71_choi min young - 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If you’re a true blue K-drama fan, you might have already seen Choi Min Young’s pretty face on a handful of hit K-dramas like “Strong Girl Do Bong Soon,” “Itaewon Class,” and “Twenty-Five, Twenty-One.” Choi has since proved his acting range, all thanks to his specialization in theater and film. In “XO, Kitty,” the South Korean rookie embodies the character of Kitty’s LDR boyfriend Dae, who lives on the other side of the planet.<cite>Netflix</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Netflix</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Netflix</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Anthony Keyvan - Playing the role of Q in the series, Anthony Keyvan is taking on the persona of Kitty’s confidant. In turn, the protagonist tries to pair him with a French guy from his class. Since his younger years, Anthony has been active as a performer, with a slew of roles in “iCarly,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “Generation.” Recently, he also took on a major role in Hulu’s young adult series “Love, Victor.”<cite>Netflix</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Netflix</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Netflix</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Sang Heon Lee - Korean-born and Hong Kong-raised talent Sang Heon Lee is upping his game in the YA content sphere as he portrays Min Ho, a young, handsome “it boy” with a soft heart. Having studied Performing Arts at England’s University of Northampton, there is so much that we can expect to see from this promising newcomer. In fact, he, too, is set to play a role in the upcoming Hollywood film “Gran Turismo.” <cite>Netflix</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Netflix</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Netflix</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Peter Thurnwald - Alex, Kitty’s young mentor, is portrayed by Australian actor Peter Thurnwald. Peter grew up in Gold Coast, Australia and pursued Physics briefly, but eventually realized that Theater Arts is actually his true north. He was then discovered by a talent agent, and has since appeared as a background actor in &#x27;Kong: Skull Island&#x27; and &#x27;Thor: Ragnarok.&#x27; Peter is also part of the Aussie comedy-drama “Bump.”<cite>Netflix</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Netflix</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Netflix</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Théo Augier Bonaventure - In the series, French-Greek actor Théo Augier Bonaventure is breathing life to his queer character Florian, who is also Q’s object of affection. Kitty has been helping the two to finally hang out, matching them in the process. Prior to landing a role in “XO, Kitty,” Théo has acted in some major French productions and has also dabbled in screenwriting and directing, hence giving birth to his short film “Haut et Fort.”<cite>@guillaume_plas via @theo.augierbonaventure</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Netflix</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Netflix</cite></div></div></div></div></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/the-glory-cast-members-thoughts-on-the-series/35090" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">&#x27;The Glory&#x27; Cast Members&#x27; Thoughts On Their Series</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/career/girlboss/emily-in-paris-season-3-women-in-the-workplace/34622" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">&#x27;Emily in Paris&#x27; and Women in the Workplace</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/facts-about-korean-actor-kim-woo-bin/35566" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">10 Things You Might Not Have Known About “Black Knight” Actor Kim Woo Bin</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/fast-facts-about-korean-actress-jeon-do-yeon/35301" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fast Facts About “Kill Boksoon” Actress Jeon Do Yeon</a></div>